Family Trips with the Meyers Brothers

This week on the pod, Seth and Josh welcome actor Rob Benedict! Rob talks about growing up in Columbia, Missouri, as the youngest of four, entertaining himself with adventures in the woods and solo baseball games, and managing his high school basketball team. He shares memories of family road trips in a camper van to Disney World, a teenage trip to Aspen for a celebrity tennis tournament featuring Jack Nicholson and Christopher Reeve, and traveling to Edinburgh for the Fringe Festival. Rob also recounts getting hustled out of 600 euros in a Rome shell game and reflects on raising kids at different stages of life. Plus, he discusses his time at Northwestern, his work on Felicity and Supernatural, and more! Watch this episode on the Family Trips YouTube or Spotify, or listen wherever you get your podcasts! Watch more Family Trips episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlqYOfxU_jQem4_NRJPM8_wLBrEEQ17B6 ------------------------- 00:00 Introduction with Seth Meyers and Josh Meyers 06:41 Hitchcock Night Chaos 10:18 Meet Guest Rob Benedict 25:25 Rob's Missouri Childhood 34:54 Hometown Stories 36:08 Road Trip to Disneyland 38:42 Camp Lore 40:18 Aspen Celebrity Tournament 54:04 Rome Shell Game Scam ------------------------- Support our sponsors: Cologuard If you're 45 or older and at average risk, talk to your healthcare provider about screening for colon cancer and ask if Cologuard Plus could be right for you. You can also request a Cologuard prescription online today at https://Cologuard.com Amazon Get a head start on holiday gifting with Amazon's low prices. Shop now at https://amazon.com/holiday Quince Give the gift of quality this holiday season. Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to https://Quince.com. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, too. And when Quince asks where you heard about them, let them know it was Family Trips. It’s the best way to support the show. Whisker Get ten percent off a Whisker Litter-Robot at https://whisker.com/trips Mint Mobile Get your new wireless plan for 15 bucks a month, go to https://MINTMOBILE.com/trips. Cut your wireless bill to 15 bucks a month. Limited time offer. Upfront payment of: $45 for 3-month., $90 for 6-month., or $180 for 12-month. plan required ($15 per month equivalent). Taxes & fees extra. Initial plan term only. Greater than 50GB may slow when network is busy. Capable device required. Availability, speed & coverage varies. See https://mintmobile.com. ------------------------- Family Trips is produced by Rabbit Grin Productions. Theme song written and performed by Jeff Tweedy. ------------------------- About the Show: Lifelong brothers Seth Meyers and Josh Meyers ask guests to relive childhood memories, unforgettable family trips, and other disasters! New Episodes of Family Trips with the Meyers Brothers are available every Tuesday. ------------------------- Executive Producers: Rob Holysz, Jeph Porter, Natalie Holysz Creative Producer: Sam Skelton Coordinating Producer: Derek Johnson Video Editor: Josh Windisch Mix & Master: Josh Windisch Episode Artwork: Analise Jorgensen #familytrips #sethmeyers #joshmeyers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the pod, Seth and Josh are back for the monthly listener episode! They kick things off with some Halloween planning, fall traditions, and football talk before hearing from listeners with some truly spooky and scary family trip stories. One listener shares a tale of a seemingly haunted apartment, complete with mysterious hands grabbing ankles and a ghostly woman on a bench. Another recalls a 2011 Halloween cruise to nowhere that turned into an unexpected adventure during a nor’easter, while a third shares two North Carolina camping trips gone wrong, including a baby copperhead bite and an antivenom scare! Watch this episode on the Family Trips YouTube or Spotify, or listen wherever you get your podcasts! Want to submit your family trips story for our next listener episode? Or send a question in to Seth and Josh? Submit your voicemail to speakpipe.com/familytripspod! Watch more Family Trips episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlqYOfxU_jQem4_NRJPM8_wLBrEEQ17B6 ------------------------- 00:00 Introduction with Seth Meyers and Josh Meyers01:46 Halloween Steelers Costumes03:40 Pittsburgh Trick or Treat Plans05:59 Fall Foliage Weekend Recap11:27 Listener Ghost House Story21:43 Unplugged Halloween Cruise22:46 Nor’easter Hits at Sea23:51 Home to a Blackout33:11 Camping Fails and Snake Bite ------------------------- Support our sponsors: Cologuard If you're 45 or older and at average risk, talk to your healthcare provider about screening for colon cancer and ask if Cologuard Plus could be right for you. You can also request a Cologuard prescription online today at https://Cologuard.com EllaOla EllaOla is offering our listeners 20% off your first purchase. Just go to https://EllaOla.com/TRIPS, discount applied automatically; No code needed. Try it risk-free with EllaOla's 45-day money-back guarantee; Mint Mobile To get your new wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, go to https://mintmobile.com/trips. Cut your wireless bill to 15 bucks. That’s it there’s no catch. Upfront payment of: $45 for 3-months, $90 for 6-months, or $180 for 12-months, plan required, $15 per month equivalent. Taxes & fees extra. Initial plan term only. Greater than 50GB may slow when network is busy. Includes up to 20GB hotspot. Capable device required. Availability, speed & coverage varies. See https://MintMobile.com ------------------------- Family Trips is produced by Rabbit Grin Productions. Theme song written and performed by Jeff Tweedy. ------------------------- About the Show: Lifelong brothers Seth Meyers and Josh Meyers ask guests to relive childhood memories, unforgettable family trips, and other disasters! New Episodes of Family Trips with the Meyers Brothers are available every Tuesday. ------------------------- Executive Producers: Rob Holysz, Jeph Porter, Natalie Holysz Creative Producer: Sam Skelton Coordinating Producer: Derek Johnson Video Editor: Josh Windisch Mix & Master: Josh Windisch Episode Artwork: Analise Jorgensen #familytrips #sethmeyers #joshmeyers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the pod, Seth and Josh welcome actor Paul Walter Hauser! Paul talks about growing up in Grand Rapids and Saginaw, Michigan, in a close-knit family with a pastor dad, and shares memories of childhood road trips, family reunions in Wisconsin, and vacations to Florida. He reflects on his early love of movies and comedy, including reaching out to Saturday Night Live and receiving encouragement from Akiva Schaffer and Bill Hader. Paul also discusses his passion for professional wrestling, stepping into the ring as his heel persona, “The Mercenary Paul Hauser,” and his upcoming matches in London. Plus, he talks about his satirical Boy Talk Talk Show and Resident Evil. Watch this episode on the Family Trips YouTube or Spotify, or listen wherever you get your podcasts! Watch more Family Trips episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlqYOfxU_jQem4_NRJPM8_wLBrEEQ17B6 ------------------------- 00:00 Introduction with Seth Meyers and Josh Meyers 01:45 Halloween Debates 08:01 Meet Paul Walter Hauser 10:32 Growing Up in Saginaw, Michigan 23:12 Road Trips and Comedy Roots 37:46 Paul's Streaking Party Chaos 38:32 Wild Bits and SNL Hustle 41:12 Persistence Without Being Annoying 45:54 Whispering Pines Family Camp 56:52 Pro Wrestling Life and Farewell ------------------------- Support our sponsors: Cologuard If you're 45 or older and at average risk, talk to your healthcare provider about screening for colon cancer and ask if Cologuard Plus could be right for you. You can also request a Cologuard prescription online today at https://Cologuard.com Quince Find your next fall favorites at Quince. Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to https://Quince.com. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, too. And when Quince asks where you heard about them, let them know it was Family Trips, It’s the best way to support the show. TinCan Go to https://tincan.com/TRIPS for $10 off. And when you use our link you’re supporting our show! iM8 Go to https://IM8HEALTH.com/trips RIGHT NOW and use code trips for a Free Welcome Kit, five free travel sachets, plus ten percent off your order. *These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. ------------------------- Family Trips is produced by Rabbit Grin Productions. Theme song written and performed by Jeff Tweedy. ------------------------- About the Show: Lifelong brothers Seth Meyers and Josh Meyers ask guests to relive childhood memories, unforgettable family trips, and other disasters! New Episodes of Family Trips with the Meyers Brothers are available every Tuesday. ------------------------- Executive Producers: Rob Holysz, Jeph Porter, Natalie Holysz Creative Producer: Sam Skelton Coordinating Producer: Derek Johnson Video Editor: Josh Windisch Mix & Master: Josh Windisch Episode Artwork: Analise Jorgensen #familytrips #sethmeyers #joshmeyers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the pod, Seth and Josh celebrate their 200th episode before welcoming comedian Sam Morril! Sam talks about growing up in Manhattan, his love of touring and returning home to New York, and getting his start in stand-up by watching the greats. He shares stories from a teenage trip to Miami, touring Europe and navigating different audiences, a disastrous private gig in Corfu, and an unexpected party in Milan’s opera scene. Sam also reflects on his blended family, his favorite restaurant in Budapest, and more! Plus, he chats about his Netflix comedy special, Incorrect. Watch this episode on the Family Trips YouTube or Spotify, or listen wherever you get your podcasts! Watch more Family Trips episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlqYOfxU_jQem4_NRJPM8_wLBrEEQ17B6 ------------------------- 00:00 Introduction with Seth Meyers and Josh Meyers 05:32 200 Episodes Celebration 07:55 Meet Sam Morril 09:55 NYC Roots and Early Comedy 17:51 Childhood Trips and Frasier Taping 19:11 Miami Misadventure and Intervention 20:31 Street Smarts and City Life 30:56 Ridge Power Bank Pitch 33:07 Grandparents Trips Boston Florida 35:38 Tour Cities Theaters Energy 39:08 Liverpool Romance Corfu Bombs 54:39 Speed Round Farewell Outro Song ------------------------- Support our sponsors: Article Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more. To claim, visit https://www.article.com/discount/trips and the discount will be automatically applied at checkout. Fitbod Get 25% off your Fitbod subscription or try the app FREE for seven days at https://Fitbod.me/trip Ridge One thing to pack, five ways to power! Get 10% Off @Ridge with code TRIPS at https://www.Ridge.com/TRIPS #Ridgepod Mint Mobile To get your new wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, go to https://mintmobile.com/trips. Cut your wireless bill to 15 bucks. That’s it there’s no catch. Upfront payment of: $45 for 3-months, $90 for 6-months, or $180 for 12-months, plan required, $15 per month equivalent. Taxes & fees extra. Initial plan term only. Greater than 50GB may slow when network is busy. Includes up to 20GB hotspot. Capable device required. Availability, speed & coverage varies. See https:/mintmobile.com ------------------------- Family Trips is produced by Rabbit Grin Productions. Theme song written and performed by Jeff Tweedy. ------------------------- About the Show: Lifelong brothers Seth Meyers and Josh Meyers ask guests to relive childhood memories, unforgettable family trips, and other disasters! New Episodes of Family Trips with the Meyers Brothers are available every Tuesday. ------------------------- Executive Producers: Rob Holysz, Jeph Porter, Natalie Holysz Creative Producer: Sam Skelton Coordinating Producer: Derek Johnson Video Editor: Josh Windisch Mix & Master: Josh Windisch Episode Artwork: Analise Jorgensen #familytrips #sethmeyers #joshmeyers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the pod, Seth and Josh welcome Paul Bettany! Paul talks about growing up in England with a father whose changing religious beliefs shaped his childhood, his early struggles as an actor, and his experiences at drama school and busking. He shares stories about family vacations in Vermont, Greece, and Switzerland, raising his kids, and falling in love with Jennifer Connelly. Paul also discusses his friendship with Matthew Rhys and his upcoming Marvel series VisionQuest. Watch this episode on the Family Trips YouTube or Spotify, or listen wherever you get your podcasts! Watch more Family Trips episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlqYOfxU_jQem4_NRJPM8_wLBrEEQ17B6 ------------------------- 00:00 Introduction with Seth Meyers and Josh Meyers 03:17 Pittsburgh Halloween Plans 08:17 Paul Bettany Joins 20:48 Faith Family And Growing Up 35:42 Awkward Tent Flirting 36:46 First Trip to America 38:22 Falling for Jennifer 43:25 Wedding Gone Public 58:53 Family at the Theater 01:03:26 Grandma’s Love Story 01:05:02 Vision Quest 01:08:15 Grand Canyon Verdict ------------------------- Support our sponsors: Quince Find your next fall favorites at Quince. Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to https://Quince.com. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, too. iM8 Go to https://IM8HEALTH.com/trips RIGHT NOW or click on the link in the description and use code trips for a Free Welcome Kit, five free travel sachets, plus ten percent off your order. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Whisker Get ten percent off a Whisker Litter-Robot at ⁠https://whisker.com/TRIPS. BlueLand Make the switch today! Get 15% off your first order by going to https://Blueland.com/TRIPS. ------------------------- Family Trips is produced by Rabbit Grin Productions. Theme song written and performed by Jeff Tweedy. ------------------------- About the Show: Lifelong brothers Seth Meyers and Josh Meyers ask guests to relive childhood memories, unforgettable family trips, and other disasters! New Episodes of Family Trips with the Meyers Brothers are available every Tuesday. ------------------------- Executive Producers: Rob Holysz, Jeph Porter, Natalie Holysz Creative Producer: Sam Skelton Coordinating Producer: Derek Johnson Video Editor: Josh Windisch Mix & Master: Josh Windisch Episode Artwork: Analise Jorgensen #familytrips #sethmeyers #joshmeyers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices